Child underweight

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Child underweight

Asked for Female, 5 Years

My 5 yo daughter is 13.8kg. she has consistently been at the 5 percentile from when she was 1 yo. She's active and happy. She eats food, I have no complaints that she doesn't eat. I'm worried about her weight and height. Do I have to visit an endocrinologist or a nutritionist? Kindly answer.

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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. J Prabhakar Rao

Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Physical parameters are important,indeed,but also crucial is the weight a d height gain o we a period of time,say,a year. If she's gaining both and is active physically and mentally,relax. Just ensure a healthy,balanced diet,supplements don't help,unless deficiency is proved by blood tests.

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